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"is" in Spanish

está
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Notes

This is used for temporary states, feelings, locations, conditions, ongoing actions.

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is está.

Pronounced the same

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this está
be está

Examples of "is" in use

There are 247 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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This soup is delicious. Esta sopa está deliciosa.
The donkey is braying. El burro está rebuznando.
He’s trying to cheat on me. Él está tratando de engañarme.
Let’s find out where Tom is. Averigamos dónde está Tom.
The vacancy is now closed. La vacante ahora está cerrada.
He’s acting out of spite. Él está actuando por despecho.
The police are waiting for you. La policía te está esperando.
When is the soil saturated? ¿Cuándo está saturado el suelo?
Tom says Mary is drunk. Tom dice que Mary está borracha.
What on earth is going on here? ¿Qué demonios está pasando aquí?

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A candle is made of wax.,
An eagle is flying in the sky.,
An expert is speaking.,
An owl is on the roof.,
Are you sure you want to continue?,
Bread is made from flour.,
Breakfast is ready.,
drowning person,
electric driving is on the rise,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
Flour is made from wheat.,
He is all alone abroad.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is in the car.,
He is overconfident.,
He is somewhere about.,
He is sure about his decision.
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